Jack Ma, the richest man in China, stepped down as Alibaba chairman — here are 27 of his most brilliant quotes

Jack Ma, the richest man in China, has stepped down as chairman of the $460 billion Alibaba Group he cofounded.
Business leaders have turned to Ma for inspiration, and over the years he’s shared his thoughts on leadership, success, and education.
Here are some of Ma’s best quotes.
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Jack Ma is one of the wealthiest people in the world, with an estimated net worth of $38 billion.

In 1999, the Chinese entrepreneur cofounded Alibaba, and 20 years later, the online retailer has half a billion customers and is among the most valuable on the web. The company rakes in more profit than Walmart and Amazon combined.

On Tuesday, Ma stepped down as chairman of the Alibaba Group, as part of a long-planned succession scheme. Ma had lately shifted his focus toward education and philanthropy, and last year, he announced he would retire from Alibaba to return to teaching.

Emerging business leaders turn to Ma for inspiration, and over the years he’s shared his thoughts on leadership, success, and education.

Jack Ma officially retires as Alibaba’s chairman Jack Ma stepped down as Alibaba's chairman today, handing the role over to the company's current CEO Daniel Zhang. The transition was announced a year ago. Ma will continue serving on Alibaba's board until its annual general shareholders' meeting next…